The next Tory leader
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The defeat of the Conservative Party in the May 1997 elections will mean a defeat for British Prime Minister John Major and the Conservative Party may be looking for a new leader. It is possible that John Major will stay on despite the loss, like other defeated party leaders of the past.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Retired, hurt?
Article Abstract:
John Major may may have made an agreement with Deputy Prime Minister Michael Heseltine to allow the latter to succeed him unchallenged if upcoming local elections do not favor the Tories. The journalistic importance of speculative news stories is also discussed.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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Cold comforts
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British chancellor Norman Lamont is being blamed by the public and members of his Conservative Party for being too slow to fix the failing economy. His economic policies are discussed in relation to the upcoming general election.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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